Karin Sauer

Age: 26 Appearance: Blonde hair with brown roots tied back in a low ponytail. Thick, dark eyebrows. Brown eyes. Pale skin. Full figured, with big breasts, wide hips, a big butt and a bit of a belly. 5'3" Wears a tight fitting black turtleneck sweater, a long blue skirt, black pantyhose, black pumps, and an oversized brown pilot jacket Personality: Karin is recognized for her animosity towards the Kaiser and the Bremen army (whom she refers to as pigs), having written newspaper articles denouncing them in the past. She initially believes that the events in Prehevil, and the mysterious dreams, are caused entirely by the Bremen army.

An assertive woman who is determined to reach her goal by any means necessary, Karin is no stranger to hostile environments and quickly ventures into Prehevil to investigate what is happening. At first, she will be dismissive toward the other contestants and refuses their offers for help. However, she will eventually relent once she realizes the dangers within Prehevil are greater than she anticipated.

Karin has an impulsive and short-fused personality and is particularly irked when the train stops. She often clashes with Daan, another Termina contestant, and their interactions are frequently marked by Karin's sharp tongue. Their clashes may stem from their diametrically opposed perspectives on life, as Karin is adamant in her rejection of any notion of occultism or divine influence shaping the world. She fervently believes in seeking rational explanations for everything and remains dismissive of magic and religion, even in the face of undeniable evidence, such as the existence of real gods and others capable of casting magic right before her eyes. Despite the truth surrounding her, Karin remains resolute in her rational approach, which fuels the tension between her and Daan.

Her outlook on herself and other war journalists is distinctive. Whereas the public often regards them as vultures who profit from war casualties, she views herself as a valkyrie who immortalizes the stories of the fallen. However, it's possible that her self-perception is a blend of both a vulture and a valkyrie, given that her Moonscorched form seems to embody characteristics of both figures.

Lore: Karin was a curious child, often getting into mischief that her elder brothers and nanny had to prevent. Her parents, fresh aristocrats in the Bremen Empire, were too busy to spend time with her and her brothers, leaving them mostly in the care of their nursemaid, Dalia. Despite being highly respected, Karin's parents were outsiders among the noble families, lacking strong roots in Bremen's blue-blooded society.

As tensions rose within Bremen's borders, the Sauer family's lack of strong lineage made them vulnerable. When riots broke out, Karin's parents entrusted her to Dalia's care and instructed her to leave the country until things had settled down. However, Karin couldn't help but feel that Dalia had kidnapped her, as she never consulted with her parents before leaving.

Together, Karin and Dalia traveled to Jettaiah, the capital of the Eastern Sanctuaries, now part of the Eastern Union. The cultural shock was overwhelming for Karin, who had never seen such a stark contrast between poverty and wealth in the same street. Karin found herself living with Dalia in a decent building, but she suspected that Dalia's source of income was not from her parents sending money but from ransom payments.

However, living in the Eastern Union gave Karin some perspective on the oppression of those in power, and she became involved with civil rights organizations. During a protest, Karin was targeted by the local army, and after being knocked unconscious, woke up in the hospital. The Bremen embassy noticed her on television and took her into their custody, sending her back to her mother and new stepfather in Bremen. Her family manor had been burned down during the riots, and her father had died during the unrest. As she suspected, she was in fact kidnapped by Dalia, who was living on ransom money up until this point.

Karin would become a journalist, working at The Midnight Gazette and investigating the suspicious appointment of Kaiser as the chancellor of the Bremen Empire. She felt that Kaiser had played a role in her father's death and was involved in a secret society called "The New Gods." Although she found connections between Kaiser and the group, it sounded like a petty conspiracy theory. However, her sixth sense continued to tingle, as The New Gods were known for controlling different nations from behind the scenes and it was rumored that several people in modern global politics were linked to the group. The more she delved into the subject, the more evidence pointed towards The New Gods being behind the last two great wars that had devastated the world. There was no denying to Karin that something significant was brewing in Europa.

When Kaiser seized control of Prehevil, the capital of Bohemia, and then abruptly made a truce with the Eastern Union, alarm bells started ringing to Karin. As something was definitely amiss, she made the decision to travel to Bohemia personally to investigate. Karin would then become one of the contestants on the Termina festival. Misc traits: Often keeps her hands in the pockets of her oversized brown jacket